Storage box for clothes



Oct. 14, 1952 K. FROLICH 2,613,805

STORAGE BOX FOR CLOTHES Filed July 19, 1951 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 A i'aINVENTOR.

Lou/Se K Fr'o/ich.

ATTORNYS.

Oct. 14, 1952 K. FROLICH 2,613,805

STORAGE BOX FOR CLOTHES Filed July 19, 1951 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 l IN V ENTOR.

Louise K. Fro/ich.

Patented Oct. 14, 1952 UNI-TED: ,QSTATES PATENT OFFICE v 2,613,805 j ISTO'B'AGEYBOXFOR CLOTHES h Louise K. Frolich, Kansaspity, Mo. VApplicationJuly 19,1951,SerialNo.237,614

This invention relatesito storage boxes, and

more particularly to boxes; for storing clothing or thelikewhich mayjbecollapsed to flatposition when not in use.

The principal objectsio f the present invention are to provide a fstora'ge box preferably made from relatively stifi cardboard or the like ofone piece material .having score lines to form the box when in use; to'providea' support for hangers of the garments in the ends of -the box;to provide means for holding the garments flat against the bottom of theboxso that they will remain in extended position and thus preventwrinkling of thegarment; and to provide means forsealing the box so thatis maybe used for a period of time asdesired.

In accomplishing these andother objects of the present invention, Ihavepprovided improved structure, the preferred formof which isillustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. l is a perspective view of the storage box with parts broken awayto better illustrate the invention. v I

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the box in partially flat condition withparts broken away to better illustrate the invention.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional elevational view'of one end of the boxshowing the garments placed therein.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary elevational view of one end of the box showingthe hanger support.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary elevational view of one of the rods to hold theclothes in position.

Referring more in detail to the drawings:

I designates a storage box embodying the features of my invention madefrom a single sheet of material 2 such as cardboard, corrugated board orthe like, and provided with ends 3 and 4, separated from the main bodyof the box by transverse fold lines 5 and 6. The main body of the box isprovided with longitudinal fold lines I, 8, 9 and I 0. When the sheet ofmaterial is folded on said fold lines, the box comprises a. bottom I I,sides I2 and I3, having extensions I4 and I5 forming a cover for thebox. The ends 3 and 4 are provided with fold lines I6 and I1 forming endflaps I8 and I9 so that when the box is folded, the end flaps I8 and I9will engage the ends of the sides I2 and I3, and may be fastened theretoby sealing tape or the like as indicated at 20 (Figs. 1 and 3).

Secured to thebottom II of the box near the respective ends thereof byrivets or the like 2| are hinges 22 and 23 for accommodating rods 24 and25. Secured near the upper or outer edges of the '3 Claims. (01." 7)

ends 3. and 4 are.keeper members 26 and 21 for receiving a latch portion23 of a chain 29 secured to the outer end of the rods 24 and asindicated at 30 (Fig. 4) The rodsprovide a support for hangers 3| forthe clothing :as indicatedat 32 (Fig. 3).

. Hingedly. connected to therespective sides I2 and I3of the box asindicated at 33(Fig. 5)"?Ie rods .34 and 35. The outer ends of therods-are provided with heads 36 forming recesses 31 spaced from the endsof the rod and the heads are'adapt ed to engage in keepers 38 as bestillustrated in Fig. 5. The rodsare of a. length substantially equal to.thewidth ofthe box when in jolded position.

My box is particularly adapted to be collapsed and stored in flatcondition for use by storage companies until they are desired to b'edelivered to the customers. v

In assembling the box for use, the sheet of material is folded on lines8 and 9 and the ends are folded on lines 5 and 6 with the'end flaps I8and I9 extending around the sides I2 and I3 and secured thereto by tapeor the like.

The rods 24 and 25 are then extended and the latching head of the chain29 is engaged with the keepers 26 and 21 respectively, The box is thenready for storage of the garments and they may be placed therein onhangers and the hangers engaged over the'rods as indicated at 39 (Fig.3). The clothes may be secured in either end, and if they are longenough the tails or skirts of the garments may overlap each other. Whenthe garments are .in place, the rods 34 and 35 are then extended acrossthe garments and the heads 36 engaged in the keepers 38, also asillustrated in Fig. 3.

The box is particularly adaptable for storage of blouses, shirts and thelike, and will prevent wrinkling while in storage. The rods '34 and 35will also tend to form a more rigid box. The keepers 38 are providedWith spring members for retaining the heads 36 therein while in use.

When the box is not in use, the hanger supports and rods are disengagedfrom the keepers and lie flat along the bottom and sides, respectively,of the box. -When the box is filled with clothing, the flap I4 is closedover the top and the, flap I5 placed thereover and sealed with sealingtape or the like, as indicated at M (Fig. 1). The sealing tape mayextend over the entire cover member and onto the ends of the box ifdesired.

It will be obvious from the foregoing that I have provided an'improvedcollapsible storage 3 7 ing the garments in place to prevent wrinklingthereof while in storage.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters.

Patent is: i a

1. A box for storing clothing on hangers or the like comprising, abottom, sides, ends and cover members, rods hingedly connected to saidbottom near the ends thereof, keepers on the end members near the outeredges thereof, chains on the free ends of said rods having'latchportions engaging said keepers to form supports for the clothing on thehangers in therespective ends of the box, rods hingedly connected to thesides of the box offset from one anothenkeeper meme bers on the sides ofthe box opposite said rods, and heads on the end of the rods forengaging in said keepers whereby the rod engages the flaps for foldingaround the sides of s'aid box,

means for securing said end flaps to said side members, rodshingedly'connected to said bottom near" said transverse fold lines,keepers on the end members near the outer edges thereof, chains on saidrods having latch portions engaging said keepers to form supports forthe clothing on the hangers in therespective ends of the box, rodshiiigedly connected'to the sides ofthe box offset from one anothenkeepermembers on the sides of the box opposite said rods, headson t he freeends of the rods for engaging in said keepers whereby the rods engagethe clothing for holding the clothing in fiat condition, and means forsealing the cover members.

3. A box for storing clothing therein on hangers or the like comprising,a sheet of relatively stiff material having spaced longitudinal foldlines and transverse fold lines forming end members whereby said sheetmay be folded form ,in'g'a bottom, sides, ends andcover members for saidbox, said end members having longitudinal fold lines forming end flapsfor folding around the sides of said box, means for securing said endflaps to said side members, rods hingedly connected to said bottom nearsaid transverse fold lines, keepers on the end members near the outeredges thereof, chains on the free ends of said rodshaving latch portionsengaging said keepers to form supports for the clothing on the hangersin the respective ends of the box, rod means carried by the respectiveside members and engaging saidclothing for holding same in flatcondition in the box, said rods being foldable along said bott'om andthe rod means along said side members when the box is in flat condition,and means for sealing the cover members.

LOUISE K. FROLICH.

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